Have been going to Dr. Carlsen for years, with six different animals, four cats and two dogs. He has been nothing but kind, caring, and very, very smart. I, too, have had an excellent experience there and would recommend him highly. No,he's not the cheapest vet you could have, that's true. But I find him worth every penny. I feel very confident about his diagnoses and attention to my pets. I'd also like to add that his front office staff are smart, efficient and sympathetic. It's tough having a sick animal, but when I have to go there, I know they have their best chance to get well.

Dr Carlsen is THE BEST diagnostician and vet in LA. I have worked with several vets in the LA area and every time it's complicated I make the 1 hour drive to see him. If I lived closer I would never use another vet. I've been going to Dr Carlsen for 17+ years and my pets have always had interesting challenges as I adopt the sickest ones at the shelter. I've presented him with some really tough cases over the years and pets that we originally thought would only live 6 months because of their poor health would live 2 or more years, happy and healthy all because of Dr Carlsen. He has an encyclopedic mind and doesn't over medicate. His team is also the best in town and many have been with him for a long time. It's refreshing to see long-term staff at a vet hospital, most have really high turnover and people with minimal experience. This team really knows their medicine and are great with pets and humans alike. They all work together to make the hospital the best in LA. My pets may go in nervous but they leave kissing everyone!

I need to counter the reviewer that labeled them as horrible. I could not have had a more different experience there. Dr Carlsen always took as much time with us as we needed. He would answer my questions over the phone anytime...always called me back the same day. Never wanted to throw the entire kitchen sink at a problem in order to make another buck. His staff were helpful and professional. The facility is clean and I never had a problem getting an appointment. When we adopt another dog, we will be back with Dr. Carlsen.

HORRIBLE! I'm convinced it must be his employees writing the ridiculously over glorified reviews! or it's the Stepford children! i completely agree w/ the commenter who said, "he thinks he walks on water!" couldn't say it better! this guy is an egomaniac! this is not a place you can trust, nor a person you can trust. in fact, i think the employees are from Stepford, and Carlsen is the puppetmaster! Stay away pet lovers! btw: charges us $750. for a 10 minute neutering! ha!